Metaphors of Transcendence: A Study of Spiritual Progress in the Mādhurya Kādambinī

Abstract

The article "Metaphors of Transcendence: A Study of Spiritual Progress in the Mādhurya Kādambinī" by Claire Robison examines how metaphors shape spiritual psychology in Vishvanatha Chakravarti’s work. Using images like clouds, rivers, and light, Robison shows how metaphorical language guides aspirants through stages of devotional development.
Keywords: metaphor, Mādhurya Kādambinī, spiritual psychology, Gauḓīya bhakti, Vishvanatha Chakravarti